Clement Windows Group were proud to sponsor the Small Project of the Year (up to £5m) category at the Building Awards 2018, putting metal windows under the spotlight for the third year running at this prestigious construction industry event.

It is customary in any industry for there to be a number of technical terms used on a daily basis by employees which are not necessarily in regular use outside the company.

At Clement Windows, some of the questions we are most often asked are around the terminology customers come across when looking to purchase steel windows, doors, screens or conservation rooflights. We’ve put together the following glossary to help break down some of the more technical jargon and make your experience that little bit easier.